To Grafton the road is generally of a reasonable standard, although some sections are of poorer quality compared to the Pacific Highway. Given that it is also a rural area there are many trucks using this road. North Casino has a few small corner shops and the town's High School.Ĭasino lies inland from Ballina and Lismore, and well off the main Brisbane to Sydney road routes, although it is on the Summerland Way, which is the 'back way' to Brisbane from Grafton. Anything north of this line is considered to be 'North Casino'. North of the railway station the railway line splits into two. There is a bridge for vehicular traffic over the railway line, and there is also a small tunnel for foot traffic where North Street would run. West Casino has the town's hospital, a newsagent and a primary school.

Likewise, the railway line is also the boundary between Casino and West Casino. South Casino has some shops, limited to a butchery, greengrocers and a service station. The river is also the boundary of North and South Casino. As noted, the railway line and the river mean many streets are non contiguous. There is also a railway bridge further upstream however there is no means for vehicles or pedestrians to cross.Ĭasino is generally laid out on a grid of square blocks.

The only road within town to cross the Richmond River is Centre Street, which carries both the Summerland Way and the Bruxner Highway. North street generally runs on an east west axis, in two non contiguous parts-separated by the railway line, and West Street runs on a North South axis, again, in two non contiguous parts, this time separated by the Richmond River. Note that North and West street do not run in the directions their names suggest. If you do come to Casino, you will find a town mostly geared towards the locals-it has ideal shopping if tractors and farm implements are your preferred taste, but if not you will find it seriously lacking. The interchange is very brief-there is no long 'layover' period in which to explore the town-doing so will result in you more than likely missing the bus or train you need to catch. Aside, that is, from train travellers who interchange to the bus at Casino station. There is very little to do in Casino outside of Beef Week, and its generally not on the radar of most tourists. Casino is a medium-sized town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.Ī rural service town, Casino pitches itself as the beef capital of Australia.

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